Here is a nice 1821 (O-101a) CBH. Your valuable opinion counts what grade would you say she is? As you can see the coin is beginning to tone up a little... Thanks for taking a look Ben
I agree with Leadfoot... great AU details, cleaned, solid XF. Nice. I'm no authority on these, so I'm eager to hear your opinion, Ben ! Thanks for the thread.
Ok, now check this out, I think I've got a circulated PROOF here. The earliest known is an 1822 which is in about the same condition I understand according to a member of the BHNC, but here is an 1821... See the reflection of text. http://www.jabpublish.com/reflect.mpg
Wow, that is a beauty. I'd say AU-55 is it didn't have the cleaning. So net XF-45. Still, a very nice coin. :thumb: Phoenix
dentil count may be used to detirmine whether or not this piece is a presentation piece[proof] or a business strike.
Thanks for that info I also tried to access David Finkelstein's article on Capped Bust Half Dollar dentil counts, alas... Too bad the JRCS doesn't have all their publications online, even for members. Thanks again for taking a look Ben